This is a place to share our urban sketches related to Hong Kong. We welcome international members to be part of the group but request that all posts be related in some way to Hong Kong or discussions within the group. Happy for members to use this group to connect with other sketchers and to promote “Sketching Hong Kong Together!”

The group is for urban sketchers BASED IN HONG KONG who draw the cities they live in and visiting on tour— from the window of their homes, in a cafe, at a park, standing by a street corner or wherever — on location always and definitely 'live'.

GUIDELINE:

Before sharing drawings, ensure they are done in the spirit of the Urban Sketchers Manifesto and meet these basic criteria:

Our Manifesto:

•We draw on location, indoors or out, capturing what we see from direct observation.

•Our drawings tell the story of our surroundings, the places we live and where we travel.

•Our drawings are a record of time and place.

•We are truthful to the scenes we witness.

•We use any kind of media and cherish our individual styles.

•We support each other and draw together.

•We share our drawings online.

•We show the world, one drawing at a time.

We also encourage members to write descriptions and stories associated with each sketch.

DRAWING PEOPLE

The only real rules are no models or life drawing sessions.

But we would encourage you to (using a quote from Walt Stanchfield here)

DRAW VERBS, not NOUNS:

That means draw people doing stuff in context and not just noses, faces, hands and feet. Or people that are posed or without an urban context. Posed people includes self-portraits, too.

Please be reminded that only relevant posts are accepted in this group! Irrelevant posts which has nothing to do with sketching will be removed by the admins.

TABLET DRAWINGS:

We welcome ipad/ tablets or any digital drawings, as long as it is drawn on-location & drawn using a blank screen. Drawing over photographs or tracing images are strictly not allowed.Non compliance drawings will be removed without further notice.

URBAN SKETCHERS

Urban Sketchers is a network of artists around the world who draw the cities where they live and travel to. Visit our main blog for more information.

Manifesto1. We draw on location, indoors or out, capturing what we see from direct observation.2. Our drawings tell the story of our surroundings, the places we live and where we travel.3. Our drawings are a record of time and place.4. We are truthful to the scenes we witness.5. We use any kind of media and cherish our individual styles.6. We support each other and draw together.7. We share our drawings online.8. We show the world, one drawing at a time.